Glade
← Back Historic site

Fishponds, 200m south west of Townfoot Farm

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +135 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Raspberry, Pointed Spear-moss, Glittering Wood-moss +27 more · last seen 2023

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Cuthbert's Three Church TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 10Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route122 m
Named routeRef 68Length 122 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

1 / 21